Jordan

BACKGROUND

21 This case arises from Plaintiff James K. Jordan’s defamation claim against Wonderful 22 Citrus, his former employer. A jury found in Plaintiff’s favor in the amount of $4,941,071. After 23 its post-trial motions were denied, Wonderful Citrus filed a timely notice of appeal. Now, 24 pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 62(b) and Eastern District of California Local Rule 25 151, Wonderful Citrus moves the Court to stay the judgment and approve its proposed supersedeas 26 bond. Plaintiff has not submitted any opposition to these requests.

28 DISCUSSION Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 62(b) states in full: At any time after judgment is entered, a party may obtain a stay by providing a bond or other security. The stay takes effect when the court approves the bond or other security and remains in effect for the time specified in the bond or other security. 5 Fed. R. Civ. P. 62(b); see also N.L.R.B. v. Westphal, 859 F.2d 818, 819 (9th Cir. 1988) 6 (explaining that a supersedeas bond is meant to protect against the risk of a later uncollectible 7 judgment and compensate for delay in the enforcement of the…